Playback. Ensayo de una Despedida
Argentina in the late 1980s: Catholic, conservative and shaped by a military dictatorship. “La Delpi”, the sole survivor of a group of
transgender women and drag queens, talks about how their shows in basement theatres galvanised the community and helped them in
their struggle against AIDS and police violence. How they healed their wounds with lipstick, playback performances and improvised
stage outfits. And how they invented happy endings for those who were to die. A farewell letter compiled from VHS memories.
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Runtime
14 min -
Country
Argentina -
Year of Presentation
2020 -
Year of Production
2019 -
Director
Agustina Comedi -
Cast
Marcos García, La Delpi, Martín Shanly -
Production Company
Magalí Mérida -
Berlinale Section
Shorts -
Berlinale Category
Short Film -
Teddy Award Winner
Best Short Film
Biography Agustina Comedi
The screenwriter and filmmaker was born in Córdoba, Argentina in 1986. After studying modern literature, she made her feature-length debut, Silence Is a Falling Body, which premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in 2017. The film went on to be selected by over 50 festivals and won multiple awards.
Filmography Agustina Comedi
2017 El Silencio es un Cuerpo Que Cae | 2019 Playback. Ensayo de una Despedida